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learning, teaching and making media. For 15 year, PCTV has taught thousands
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Submitted by Michael Hay on October 2, 2008 - 11:32am.
4 PCTV produced films are included in an "on-line film festival" called VIP 2008 sponsored by Listen Up!
The following 4 summer AVID! 2008 PCTV films are available to view as part of this festival:
Films by Ice Pick Studios:
The Gun
Gun Battles
Films by Unknown Talent Films:
Camouflage
Truth & War
These films can be viewed and voted for at the following link:
http://listenup.org/project.php?project=vip2008
Look for them in the these "galleries".
Community in Focus: The Gun, Gun Battles, and Camouflage
Documentary: Truth & War, Gun Battles
Submitted by Michael Hay on September 22, 2008 - 1:36pm.
What’s your take on the 2008 election?
Have you ever wanted the chance to tell the world about your views on the 2008 presidential election? How about key issues such as the environment, healthcare, immigration, the war in Iraq and more?
@15, a new platform that Best Buy is launching to connect with teens – online and in communities – wants to hear what you have to say. On Wednesday, September 17, the first-ever @15 IMO (In My Opinion) survey will launch on www.at15.com and MySpace.
Submitted by Michael Hay on September 11, 2008 - 1:14pm.
The PCTV fall after-school program will officially begin on September 15th. The program will consist of Our Turn TV show production M-TH and "INDY" independent filmmaking on F. All programs run from 4-6 PM. Free and open to all. Transportation provided. Contact Michael at (612) 821-3938 to get involved.
Submitted by Michael Hay on September 2, 2008 - 12:27pm.
The summer 2008 AVID! youth worker films are available for viewing online. View the 4 embedded video links below. View the full quality files at http://www.archive.org/details/movies
Submitted by Michael Hay on August 8, 2008 - 5:25pm.
We are Unknown Talent Films 5 teens ages 14 to 15 as part of PCTV’s summer AVID program: Lech Lor, Abdullahi Mohamed, Mohammed Galow, Eddie Stone, Shane Hawkins.
We make inspiring documentaries and narrative films that deal with real situations. We are 5 creative, outgoing, and energetic young filmmakers, working to create useful and truthful work.
Recent independent film work by PCTV youth filmmakers. A free public screening.
Thursday, August 21st 4 PM
Walker Art Center cinema
1750 Hennepin Ave.
Vineland entrance MPLS
Call PCTV (612) 821-3938 for more info.
The 2nd Annual PCTV Graduation Dinner happened on June 19th at Buca restaurant in downtown MPLS. This dinner is held to honor the high school graduation by PCTV youth producers. The grads this year are: Betsy Barta, Cynthia Beswick, Diego Fojordo, Tiara Franklin, Lora Pedersen, Claire Richards, Rose Spieler-Sandberg, Brittani Walker, Joel Waukazo. Congratulations to all the grads and thanks for your many contributions to the PCTV programs.
Special thanks to the PCTV Board of Directors for sponsoring the dinner.
PCTV's Summer Open House
Saturday, June 21 from 12-3 PM
Ice Cream, Videos, Fun & Games
Free and Open to All!
Come help PCTV "kick off" the summer programs.
Phillips Community Television
3901 Chicago Avenue, S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Call (612) 821-3938 for more information.
The PCTV produced film called "La Llorona" was selected from over 100 films to be shown as part of the first .edu Film Festival at the Parkway Theater in south Minneapolis.
